hazrat umar bin abdul aziz
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Hazrat Umar Bin Abdul AzizPersonalBirth: 682 ADDeath: 730 AD at age of 39 yearsGrandson of Hazrat Omar:
Son: Asim (Married to Laila)Daughter: Married to Umar Bin Abdul Aziz
Father: Abdul Aziz (younger brother of Abdul Malik Marwan)
Marriage: Fatima: Daughter Abdul Malik Bin Marwan
Governor of Madina: - JusticeRemoved the complaint of Hajjaj.
Caliph: Suleiman ignored his brother and son and appointed Umar Bin Abdul Aziz as Caliph.Ruling styleSoon after becoming caliph avoided luxuriesTurkish horses – refused to rideUsed a muleSword branding soldiers: NoCarpets- - NoExpensive tents – NoThings belonging to Caliph deposited in Baitul Mal
Abandoned palace of Caliph – lived in small house.Simple and cheap clothingWoman saw the Caliph mending the wall – she thought he was a servantOffered abounding caliphate for re – election of a new caliphConfiscated Ummayad official estates – jagirs and redistributed to deserving Muslims
Fathers sister tried to persuade the caliph to stop confiscation of jagirsFire: Gold MoharPut on fire
Wife’s jewelryClose family members tried to persuade to return Jagirs – Umar served them date and chany Dismissed corrupt administratorsModest:Oil in lamp finishedMan sleeping in MosqueHonesty:Lamp: Personal work
Official workMusk
Dates on government houseDaughter asked for two pearlsHalt to cursing Hazrat AliRuled: 3 years